The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultralow-power microcontrollers consist of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6 µs.

The MSP430F42x0 is a microcontroller configuration with a 16-bit timer, a high performance 16-bit sigma-delta A/D converter, 12-bit D/A converter, 32 I/O pins, and a liquid crystal display driver.

Typical applications for this device include analog and digital sensor systems, digital motor control, remote controls, thermostats, digital timers, hand-held meters, etc.

• Low Supply-Voltage Range, 1.8 V to 3.6 V
• Ultralow-Power Consumption:
  • Active Mode: 250 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
  • Standby Mode: 1.1 µA
  • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
• Five Power Saving Modes
• Wake-Up From Standby Mode in less than 6 µs
• 16-Bit RISC Architecture, 125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
• 16-Bit Sigma-Delta A/D Converter With Internal Reference and Five Differential Analog Inputs
• 12-Bit D/A Converter
• 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
• Brownout Detector
• Bootstrap Loader
• Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
• Integrated LCD Driver with Contrast Control for Up to 56 Segments
• MSP430x42x0 Family Members Include:
  • MSP430F4250: 16KB+256B Flash Memory 256B RAM
  • MSP430F4260: 24KB+256B Flash Memory 256B RAM
  • MSP430F4270: 32KB+256B Flash Memory 256B RAM
• For Complete Module Descriptions, See The MSP430x4xx Family User’s Guide, Literature Number SLAU056
• For Additional Device Information, See The MSP430F42x0 Device Erratasheet, Literature Number SLAZ022